Jiang Li City.
Now just into the early spring, the first warmth is still cold, is the East China Sea "open sea" season.
"So, the streets are constantly bustling with fishermen, tourists, and the cries of street vendors. The atmosphere is very lively and filled with the mundane hustle and bustle."
Li Yan liked this feeling.
Although he stood at the top of the younger generation, a Heavenly Demon who shook the vast earth with might, he was also a lofty Immortal Leader in the eyes of these mortals.
In a sense, it was no longer the same level of beings as them.
But he still didn't feel that he was anything special.
The mind was transcendent, and only then could one reach the peak.
But only by being in the mortal world could he realize that he was a living human being.
No matter what level of cultivation he had reached, even if he was sitting high up in the clouds looking down on all living beings, he had always felt that he was a flesh and blood human being.
The four of them strolled slowly through the streets.
Possibly due to Yi Qing Lan's dao magic, the pedestrians around them were oblivious to them, but subconsciously kept their distance.
Yue Jianli and Lin Langyue walked in front.
The two were very close and were whispering in low voices.
Yue Jianli was trying to explain things.
Why Li Yan and Li Tiezhu were one and the same person, why Li Yan had worshipped under Chu Lingchuan's door, and why Li Yan had disguised himself as a woman. ...
The more Lin Lang Yue listened, the more round her eyes became, her small mouth slightly open, her face full of unbelief.
"That is to say, Saint Li has now become your senior brother?!"
Yue Jianli thought for a moment and said, "If you want to put it that way, it doesn't seem to be a problem."
Lin Lang Yue was puzzled, "Then how will Sect Leader Leng explain on her side? With her strong character, she definitely won't tolerate a disciple having a relationship with the righteous path."
"Yeah, I'm worried about this too."
Yue Jianli said worriedly, "There's also the fact that my relationship with him also violates the You Luo Hall ban, in case Leng Wuyan pursues it ..."
Last time in Wuyang City, Lin Lang Yue already knew about their relationship, so Yue Jianli had nothing to hide.
Lin Lang Yue nodded, "Yes, Sect Leader Leng has an iron face and superb strength, I'm afraid no one can stop what he wants to do."
The two looked at each other and let out a helpless sigh.
Lin Lang Yue was silent for a long time and said seriously, "Chief Yue don't worry, no matter what happens, I will stand by your side."
Yue Jianli was very touched by her words, "Chief Lin is truly righteous, I'll make you my friend!"
Lin Lang Yue smiled and said, "I also appreciate Chief Yue's character."
Both of them had similar identities and statuses, and although their personalities were very different, their outlooks were very compatible.
They hadn't had much contact before, but now they really felt like they hated each other.
Yue Jianli shook her head and helplessly said, "Actually, I'm not worried about myself, even if Leng Wuyan is strong, my master is not a novice. I'm mainly worried that Li Yan will be punished ..."
According to the precepts of the Yu Luo Temple, involving a private affair between a man and a woman, one would have to abolish their cultivation and expel them from the division!
This Yue Jianli absolutely could not accept!
Lin Lang Yue held her hand and firmly said, "Previously, it was always Li Yan who was protecting us, now it's our turn to protect him! Even if the other party is Leng Wuyan, I won't allow her to harm Li Yan in the slightest!"
"Hmph!"
Yue Jianli was even more touched in her heart, and their hands clenched tightly.
"Good sister!"
"Good sisters!"
They only felt that their friendship was getting stronger and stronger.
Right at this moment, Yue Jianli suddenly thought of something and queried, "Wait, why us?"
Lin Lang Yue froze, "Ah?"
Yue Jianli frowned, "What do you mean, 'You won't allow others to harm Li Yan'? What is the relationship between you ... and Li Yan?"
Lin Langyue: "..."
Oops, spilled the beans!
She blushed slightly and stammered.
That look of nervousness and shyness, I'm afraid a fool could see it at a glance.
Yue Jianli's face was expressionless as she silently loosened her hand.
"I treat you as a sister, yet you want to steal my man!"
This friendship took less than ten seconds from establishment to collapse ...
...
Li Yan walked behind, unaware of the ups and downs between the two.
He was now in a cold sweat and was facing Yi Qing Lan's "torture".
"Little thief, tell me the truth, what exactly is your relationship with Yue Jianli?" Her voice was cold.
Li Yan scratched his head and said, "It's the kind of relationship that Master wants."
This would be something nothing to hide.
"I knew it!"
Yi Qing Lan glared at him with a puff of anger, "Even the Chief of the Ten Thousand Sword Pavilion dares to move, you're too bold, aren't you? Aren't you afraid that Chu Lingchuan will fight you to the death?"
Li Yan pulled her hand and said with a smile, "Isn't there Master Qing Lan here, Master will definitely protect my disciple, right?"
Yi Qing Lan was furious and amused, "You're out courting, and then you're still asking Poor Tao to give you a good treatment?"
Li Yan was not ashamed but rather honored, and said with a straight face, "Disciple's intestines and stomach have been bad since I was a child, and the doctor said that I'm only good for eating soft food."
(TL Note: Not gonna change that. Sounds right to me.)
"..."
Yi Qing Lan covered her face.
She was completely defeated by this guy.
"You brazen little thief ..."
Li Yan grinned and came to her ear and whispered, "If disciple wasn't a bit thicker skinned, how would I have the chance to be with Master?"
Yi Qing Lan's cheeks turned red, her bright eyes rippled, and she grunted, "You still know? If it wasn't for your stalking, Poor Tao would not have paid any attention to you."
Thinking back to the various pasts of the two.
From antagonism to appreciation, from master and disciple to ...
Everything was as if they were dreaming, full of illusory unreality, but with an inexplicable sense of peace and solidity.
Li Yan scratched her palm, "Master don't worry, disciple will insist on carrying forward the spirit of cheekiness and will never let you go in this life."
"Pfft~"
Yi Qinglan couldn't help but laugh.
She gave him a delicate blank look, and the gentleness under her eyes was almost overflowing.
She also held Li Yan's hand and whispered with a red face, "That can be said, if you dare to apologize to Poor Tao, Poor Tao will ... just ..."
She thought for half a day, but did not think of any punishment.
Finally gritted her teeth and said, "Poor Tao will just ignore you!"
"What a terrible punishment!"
Li Yan's smile grew wider.
Yi Qinglan sheepishly lowered her head, her heart filled with fluttering emotions.
It was as if this guy had magical powers, as long as she was with him, she was free of all worries, and even if she wanted to be angry, she couldn't get angry.
At this time, she saw Lin Lang Yue's back and her eyebrows wrinkled slightly.
"By the way, I noticed that Langyue's attitude towards you seems a bit different... Did something happen between you two?"
Li Yan scratched his head, "What is Master referring to?"
Yi Qing Lan didn't have the good sense to say, "You're pretending to be stupid again, it's the kind between you and Chief Yue ..."
"Of course not."
Li Yan was a bit strange and said, "Isn't Master Elder able to see that? Why would you still ask me such words?"
Yi Qing Lan turned her head away and coldly scoffed, "Of course the poor Taoist can see it ... It's just that this guy of yours is acting ridiculously, who knows if you'll do other outrageous things?"
Li Yan froze, "Huh?" .
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